W-79-0451
French Louis-Etienne Desmant Painted Earthenware Bayeaux Tapestry Inkstand
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DETAILS
An antique red earthenware majolica double inkstand. Desmant did a series of objects with scenes inspired by the Bayeaux Tapestry (Tapisserie de Bayeux).
STYLE
Medieval
PATTERN/MODEL
Titled: Ha/Rold
COLOR(S)
Orange, blue, black, peach on reddish brown ground
PLACE OF ORIGIN
France
MAKER
Louis-Etienne Desmant (French, 1844-1902)
MARKS
Incised signature (base): Desmant / ... / Normandie
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1900
DIMENSIONS
Width 9.5 Depth 6 Height 2.5 inches
CONDITION
Note: chip, (1) lid cracked and re-glued.
